Sales-slip envelop



(No Model.) W. DE WITT BATES.

SALES SLIP ENVELOP.

No. 596,353. Patented Dec, 28,1897.

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WILLIAM DE WITT BATES, OF GRAFTON, NORTH DAKOTA.

SALES-SLIP ENVELOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 596,353, dated December 28, 1897. Application filed April 24, 1897. Serial No. 633,822. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM DE WITT BATES, of Grafton, in the county of WValsh and Stateof North Dakota, have invented a new and Improved Sales-Slip Envelop, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to an improvement in .the manufacture of sales-slips which makes their use more convenient and reduces the cost.

It consists, essentially, of an envelop made of ordinary Manila paper and entirely inclosed except for a narrow transverse slot across the face near one end, through which the end of the slip projects.

The envelop is also provided with a carbonized or copying surface upon the inner surface of the face and may be provided with a record-blank upon its back.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a front view of my device with one of the original slips projecting from the slot. Fig. 2 is a rear View thereof.v Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section thereof on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1 and enlarged. Fig. 4 is a transverse section on-the line 4 4.. Fig. 5 is a front View of my device with the slip omitted, and Fig. 6 is a view of the blank from which the envelop is made.

In making a device for use with sales-slips it has heretofore been customary to make a device within which different sales-slips may be inserted, the idea being to provide a holder for said slips which might be refilled as often as necessary. In doing this it has been necessary to make the device of considerable bulk and to provide it with means for holding salesslipsand for inserting new slips. It has also been necessary to provide separate carbon or copying sheets, which are frequently so used that they must be handled by the clerk for each entry. This construction has resulted in making a holder which possesses considerable bulk and is consequently less convenient to handle and a holder which also costs more than my improved form.

My holder consists of a plain envelop preferably constructed of Manila paper and folded so as to entirely inclose the'sales-slip which is inserted therein when the envelop is manufactured.

The'face of the envelop is shown at A in the drawings. It is provided with side and end sections 1) and 0, attached to the edges of the front section and adapted to form, the outer edges of the flap when completed. The back of the envelop is formed by the flaps B and G, which are folded toward the center and are of such a size as to overlap sufficiently to be secured by pasting. The edges 1) and C are creased, so as to fold upon each other in the manner of an accordion-plait. This permits the envelop to collapse upon itself as the slip is removed.

Across the upper end of the front face A is a slot D. This is located a little below the end of the envelop. The end of one of the series of the sales-slips is projected through this slot and lies upon the face of the envelop, as shown in Fig. 1. The inner or rear surface of the front face of the envelop is provided with a layer of carbon or other copying material 0.. As the order is written upon the original, which is outside the envelop, it will be copied upon the face of the slip lying next thereto inside the envelop. The sales-slip E, as shown in Fig. 3, is folded upon itself and in the usual manner, one fold forming the original copy and the next fold forming the duplicate copy. When the order is completed,

the endslip is drawn out, drawing with it the duplicate. In drawing out the duplicate the original for the next bill is drawn out also. These are separated on the perforations made at the point of the folds. This leaves the slip for the next order exposed, as shown in Fig. 1.

The blank from which the envelop is made may be printed so that when folded together a sales-record will be formed upon the rear of the envelop, as is shown at F in Fig. 2. If thought desirable, a separate slip having its record printed thereon may be pasted upon the back of the envelop. It is, however, preferred that the printing be done directly upon the material of which the envelop is composed.

In making my envelops they will be filled each with a slip consisting of the usual number of bill-blanks. The envelop will be entirely closed except for the narrow slit D and the corners where the edges 1) and C are adjacent. It will therefore be impossible to insert another slip within the envelop without inutilating it. It will also be impossible to insert anything between the duplicate copy and the carbon or copying sheet, thus pre venting any tampering with the record. Any writing done upon the face of the envelop will make a record upon the face of the slip beneath it.

These envelops will cost so little that they will be thrown away after the original slip has been used up. This Will provide a fresh copying-surface for each slip and result in clearer and better copies than where the same carbon-sheet is used for a number of slips. It also prevents all handling of the carbonsheet, and hence tends to keep the fingers clean. this is an important matter.

The envelop is also much smaller, thinner, and easier to handle than any form of tablet intended for insertion of sales-slips therein. It will occupy less space in the pocket and in every way be more convenient than the usual forms of sales-slip tablets. The whole device, including the sales-slips, will be composed of only two pieces of paper. The envelop proper will be composed of only one piece. If found desirable, the carbon or copying material upon the inner surface of the face of the envelop may be applied by attaching thereto separate sheets which have been coated with copying material. The other construction, in which the carbon or copying material is applied directly to the body of the envelop, is preferred.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1, A sales-slip envelop having a narrow transverse slot in one side near its upper end, the inn er surface of the front face below said slot being provided with a carbonized or copying surface, substantially as described.

2. A sales-slip envelop closed on all sides and having a narrow transverse slot in its front side near one end, the inner surface of the front face below the said slot being provided with a layer of carbonized or similar copying material, substantially as described.

A sales-slip envelop closed on all sides and having a narrow transverse slot in its front side near the upper end, and having also a sales'record upon the back side thereof, the inner surface of the front face below the slot having a layer of carbon or similar copying material, substantially as described.

4. A salesslip envelop having a narrow For clerks handling delicate goods transverse slit in one side near its upper end, the inner surface of the front face below said slit being provided with a carbonized or copying surface, and a duplicate sales-slip folded within the envelop, the same being removable by drawing the end through the said slit, substantially as described.

5. A sales-slip envelop closed on all sides having a narrow transverse slit in its front face near one end, the inner surface of the front face below said slit being provided with a carbonized or copying surface, the rear of the said envelop having a sales-record thereon, and a duplicate sales-slip folded within the envelop, the same being removable by drawing the end through said slit, substantially as described.

6. A sales-slip envelop having a narrow transverse slit in one side near one end, and having its edges formed with an accordion fold whereby the envelop may collapse, and a duplicate sales-slip folded within the envelop, the same being removable by drawing the slip through said slit, substantially as de scribed.

7. A sales-slip envelop, having a narrow transverse slit in one side near one end, and having its edges formed with an accordion fold whereby it may collapse to a Hat condition, and having also a sales-record upon its rear face, and a duplicate sales-slip folded within the envelop, the same being removable by drawing the slip through said slit, substantially as described.

8. A blank for a sales-slip envelop, consisting of a central body havinga narrow transverse slot near one end, and flaps attached to all four sides, adapted to be folded in to form a wrapper or envelop, the back or inner surface of the central section being provided with a carbonized or copying surface, substantially as described.

9. A blank for a sales-slip envelop, consisting of a central body adapted to form the front of the envelop, and having a narrow transverse slot near one end, a layer of carbonized or copying material upon the rear or inner surface of this section, narrow rectangular sections attached to each edge of the face adapted to form the edge of the envelop, and flaps attached to the outer edge of the edge sections adapted to fold upon each other and to overlap so as to form the back of the envelop, substantially as described.

WILLIAM DE WITT BATES.

Witnesses:

H. L. I'IAURSAMIN, D. W. DRIsooLL. 

